wouldwurker Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Started the 'carry toy boxes' this evening for Christmas presents for friends' kids. I made a similar one for my son in March. Milled all the lumber (pine) this evening, planed, ripped and cut. First time batching out 4 of something at once. I started with dimensions and my plan, and then immediately started to make changes to get the most out of the lumber I had on hand. Then of course, if there's a slight defect on the end of a piece that needed to be trimmed off, they all had to be cut to similar width so cuts can be consistent through the project. Good kids get the quartersawn boxes. I keep pine offcuts for picture frames for the shop...for my 'priceless' art. ...like this one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Awesome! Your art may outclass your frame a bit tho 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted November 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Took the time to make a template. Am I pressing my luck using a flush trim bit on the inside hole? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Nope! Obviously, rough cut the shape first and pay attention to your travel direction with the router. Use a flush trim bit with a smaller radius that your corners. Also, I see a few humps in the handle of your template. If you want those in the final piece then, that's what your going to get. If you don't want them there, spend a little more time on that portion of your template. Your final piece will only be as good as your template. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Nah, you'll be fine. Pine is like milling butter. You may get a little tearout at the bottom where you'll be routing uphill. Practice on a test board! And clean up that pattern before you rout so you only have to do it once. Edit...Kev beat me to it. The man is quick on the draw. LOL at the priceless art. Today my daughter brought home a school drawring that said, "I'm thankful for my cats," with a picture of a kitty. We don't have any cats. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Nah, you'll be fine. Pine is like milling butter. You may get a little tearout at the bottom where you'll be routing uphill. Practice on a test board! And clean up that pattern before you rout so you only have to do it once. Edit...Kev beat me to it. The man is quick on the draw. LOL at the priceless art. Today my daughter brought home a school drawring that said, "I'm thankful for my cats", with a picture of a kitty. We don't have any cats. Maybe she's trying to tell you something... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted November 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Good eyes, gentlemen. I figured out that 'humps' issue the second I traced my pencil around it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted November 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Could just be the picture but, there still looks to be a couple bumps on the bottom (of the pic) side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Vinn, Don't you ever rest? You've always got a project going! I'm envious! Good on ya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted November 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Idle hands, my friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted November 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Could just be the picture but, there still looks to be a couple bumps on the bottom (of the pic) side You guys won't let me phone this one in, will you! . Bumps fixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Vinny is the high-strung type. You can tell by the way he moves in his videos. I wish I had that kind of energy after a day of work. I'm like a pile of mashed potatoes by five o'clock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted November 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 I'm from Philly. That's just how we move up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Sorry, not picking at your template VJ but, you did ask 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted November 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Rough cut to close to the line on the bandsaw and waste hogged out of the handle hole. Live to route another day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted November 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 My rabbets are multiplying like...well...you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted November 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 Routing out the ends with the template. Pucker factor on the handle holes - 10000. Not sure if I can take 7 more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 Routing out the ends with the template. Pucker factor on the handle holes - 10000. Not sure if I can take 7 more You'll do fine.. I'm quite sure you were nervous the first time you tried any new technique! Looks good tho! No bumps in the handle or nothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted November 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 Mock up dry fit. I'm ok with the end grain. Once the mitre keys go in, the eyes get drawn to them. The proud edge tops of the sloped ends will get planed or sanded flush after assembly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 Nice! I'm sure there's nothing there you can't work out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raefco Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 do you put a bushing on your router table? I have to come out of the raef cave more often I am a little surprised at the things that have never occurred to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 do you put a bushing on your router table? I have to come out of the raef cave more often I am a little surprised at the things that have never occurred to me. Not a bushing, a bearing. He's using a flush trim bit and riding along the template. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raefco Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 Ok, when I seen it for some reason I was thinking pattern down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 Ok, when I seen it for some reason I was thinking pattern down. You can get flush trim bits with the bearing on the top as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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